US weekly jobless claims fall; labour market momentum slows
Slowdown in broader economic recovery from pandemic is taking place as the boost from fiscal stimulus fades
Washington
THE number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits declined more than expected last week though they remain extremely high. This indicates a slowdown in the labour market and broader economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic as the boost from fiscal stimulus fades.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits totalled a seaso…
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